Governance

Progress towards more, better local governance has halted

Ministers must intervene early to prevent halted progress on local governance turning to regression

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Michael Barton
Mental health

Prioritising green spaces has helped us improve pupil wellbeing 

Two primary headteachers explain how they have greened their school sites and the impact it has had on their...

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Ann-Marie Bolton and Wayne Clayton
Alternative provision

APs like ours want clearer classifications and more regulation

Schools Week's recent exposé on unregistered provision is unsurprising, but should lead to much clearer regulation and processes

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Josh Blackburn
Attendance

Don’t overlook the importance of trips to improve attendance

Opportunities outside of the classroom are vital to engaging pupils in school. They are an essential – not optional...

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Abid Butt
Recruitment and retention

I’m a retention statistic – but I haven’t given up on the job

Evelyn Forde explains why she stepped down from headship at the top of her game and why she's spending...

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Evelyn Forde
Inclusion

To be inclusive and equitable, education must be independent and local

Frank Norris makes the case for an independent middle tier of system leadership to coordinate local efforts to drive...

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Frank Norris
Ofsted

This evidence must inform the inquiry into Ofsted’s reliability

A new paper reveals new insights into inspection outcomes and suggests Ofsted should make its training material more widely...

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Christian Bokhove
Attendance

How to drive up attendance in your school

I have been in education for 23 years and leading on attendance for 15 of those across schools of...

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Beena Sisodia
The Knowledge

What is driving persistent absence in your setting?

Early findings from ImpactEd’s new research projects suggest some factors school leaders should consider when trying to improve attendance

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Owen Carter